Tania Zaetta
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| Born |
17 November 1969 [1] [2]Merbein, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
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| http://www.tania.com.au http://www.peaceforthechildren.com/ | |
Tania Zaetta (
/ˈzeɪɛtə/; born 17 November 1970) is an Australian actress and television presenter who acts in Bollywood.
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[edit] Early life
Zaetta was born to an Italian father and an Australian mother. Grand daughter of James Howard Browne OAM, botanist. She spent the earlier years of her life living in Merbein, Victoria. There, her family interests were in a local brick manufacturing business[citation needed].
Tania is the cousin of Julia Zaetta, editor of Better Homes and Gardens and many other magazines.
[edit] Career
In 1997, Zaetta co-hosted the Seven Network show Who Dares Wins (game show) with Mike Whitney.
In 1999, Zaetta landed one of the six leading roles opposite David Hasselhoff as Kendra the triathlete, in the ninth season of Baywatch.
Mission Implausible, UK’s Sky1 prime time show co-hosted with Jason Plato finds both hosts competing against each other in a series of challenges each week.
Zaetta hosted a series of TV specials in New York on The Great Outdoor Games for the American sports network ESPN, and in San Francisco to host TV specials for the 2000 Summer X Games.
Zaetta was on The Blue Planet, Network Ten's style travel show. She competed in the Australian Dancing with the Stars, Season 3.
In April 2010, Zaetta commenced filming on the Sunshine Coast for her latest movie, Just Like U.
As of 1 August 2008, Zaetta has been confirmed by the Geelong Advertiser to co-star in a planned feature film to be shot entirely in Geelong called The Ninja. The film has been slated to start shooting in 2010. She will co-star with Rob Baard, John Schneider, Roger Cross, John Wesley Shipp and Jeremy Kewley.[3]
[edit] Bollywood
Her first step into the Bollywood limelight was in Bunty aur Babli in 2005.
Zaetta had a support role in the 2005 Bollywood movie Salaam Namaste which was shot in Melbourne, Australia.
Dil Apna Punjabi gave Zaetta the chance to work with Harbhajan Mann in 2006.
Zaetta’s fourth film Mr. White Mr. Black was released worldwide in 2008. The character saw her as a Charlie's Angels style action girl in pursuit of stolen diamonds while being chased by criminals. This required her to learn fight sequences and perform wire work to display flying summersaults and mid air kickboxing manoeuvres in 2008.
[edit] Charity, Peace for the Children
Zaetta co-founded a charity, Peace for the Children, with Grant Hilton. The Office of Fair Trading launched an investigation in March 2011 after it was revealed 'Peace for the Children' was not a registered charity, and audit of the charity by 'IPS Audit' showed it had directed less than a quarter of its income towards charitable projects, with the majority of the donations being used to cover costs. The charity's lawyer Clinton Smith said the charity will be wound down and its assets transferred to a new company.[4]
[edit] Australian Defence Force tour controversy
Zaetta toured Australian Defence Force bases in Afghanistan and Iraq during early 2008 with a group of entertainers including 12 members of the Royal Australian Navy's band, Angry Anderson, The Wolverines,[5] and others. After the tour, accusations arose in the media that Zaetta had enaged in sexual relations with one of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SAS). This was quickly denied by Zaetta and members of the touring group.[6] The following day, an unreserved apology was given by the Department of Defence.[7] In September 2009, News Limited settled out of court with Zaetta for an undisclosed sum.
[edit] References
- ^ Tania Zaetta arrested at Gold Coast nightclub (Tania's current age referenced as 41), ABC.net.au
- ^ Tania Zaetta, TV.com
- ^ Cresswell, Joel (2008-08-01). "Tania Zaetta to star in Geelong action movie". Fairfax Media (Geelong Advertiser). http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/08/01/16771_news.html. Retrieved 2008-08-01..
- ^ TV celebrity Tania Zaetta has charity Peace For The Children forced into suspension, Daily Telegraph, 9 May 2011
- ^ Linnell, Garry (2008-05-22). "Tania Zaetta denies Afghanistan tour sex claims". News Limited (Herald Sun). http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23738247-661,00.html. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ Zaetta stunned at 'vicious' troops sex claim, The Age, 22 May 2008
- ^ Defence Dept apologises to Zaetta, ABC News Online, 22 May 2008
